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csrss.exe is a system file that is located in windows\system32 and C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-csrss_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_b4d8d5.
Anywhere else and it's probably infected. Use a csrss.exe removal tool.
Backup first the ones I mentioned above. Also beware when downloading this tool not to download
attempts to push third-party software onto the system.

Strange.
I have 7 dated 2009 when the operating system was was built using a Microsoft DVD OEM Builders Windows 7 64 Pro.
Maybe along the way I have taken ownership of some things I didn't need to.

If you can try that program I suggested.

Jack, if you're referring to voidtools' Everything Search I have tried it and it only found 4 entries.

From post #51:

Quote: Originally Posted by Anak

Just those same 4 from the Explorer search, Jack. I tried both the x86 and x64 versions and 4 is the lucky number for me.

Note

That should have read:

Just those same 4 from the Microsoft Explorer search, Jack. I tried both the x86 and x64 versions of voidtools Explorer, and 4 is the lucky number for me.

Apologies for any confusion Jack.

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Quote: Originally Posted by jmrathbun

I would be interested to hear from anybody who knows the normal function of the c:\windows\winsxs folder.

From the horse's mouth:

Quote:

The Windows component store (C:\Windows\winsxs) directory is used during servicing operations within Windows installations. Servicing operations include, but are not limited to, Windows Update, service pack, and hotfix installations.

In other words, the winsxs folder is used to store all install and uninstall files, and windows packages. Not only the current version of a component, but also the previous ones and, out-of-band releases. So, it will grow over time.

And, in even simpler terms; The winsxs (win side by side) Folder is the operating system's (OS) cache.

It used to be a pain to glean until an update allowed it through Disk Cleanup, see step #5 under Here's How: To Delete Unnecessary System Files What happens is the list to pick from gets expanded and you can pick from there.

There is a member here that used to cleanup system files manually and he had a thread on it, but I can't find it at the moment; He called it his hallelujah moment when microsoft included it in updates, and he could stop doing it manually, I understand he still checks it manually just to make sure it's still working. I believe I installed the KB during normal Tuesday patches about a year ago.

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